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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,898.57, 49,534.32 and 20,792.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,898.57, 49,534.32 and 20,792.64 is: 28,690.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,898.57 : 49,534.32 = 20,792.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,898.57/49,534.32 = 20,792.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,898.57x = 49,534.32 × 20,792.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,898.57x = 1,029,949,283.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,949,283.40/35,898.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,690.54

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